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The article discusses on meeting of the Strategic Development Council (SDC) Board of American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation held before the SDC technology forum held in September 2017. Topics discussed include meeting attended by ACI Executive Vice President Ron Burg, stets taken by ACI for improvement of the quality of concrete construction, and problems faced by concrete contractors.

The article talks about American Concrete Institute (ACI). Topics include certification programs offered by ACI in French for Quebec, Canada, and developed documents and training materials in Spanish; official translation for the ACI 318 Building Code and its Commentary; and different Craftsman Certification program in Spanish provided by ACI. It also mention about the reference materials for the Concrete Construction Special Inspector Certification program officially translated.

The article offers information on the future goal of the American Concrete Institute. Topics discussed include its involvement in concrete construction around the world, especially in Asia; need of developing knowledge and skills for effective use of concretes; and importance of developing innovative ways for communicating to the world the technical, practical, and commercial value of the tremendous intellectual capital.

The article presents the author's view about the American Concrete Institute (ACI). He highlights the challenges encountered by the ACI in the production of durable and workable concrete construction products to meet the customer satisfaction. The author cites the unique reputation of the ACI for integrity and knowledge of advancing concrete construction.